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No fines are charged for late return of Mailbox Library books. However, not returning books may result in future shipments being delayed or discontinued. If books are lost, customers will be charged for lost books.

Mailbox Library books are checked out for a loan period of 30 days, and may be renewed for another 30 days, if not on hold for another customer. Renewals must be requested before the first 30 days are up.

You may return the books to any branch or Information Station of the Pioneer Library System. However, they must be put in the zippered bag for any return and the label turned over, so they will be correctly identified as Mailbox Library items.

If the child or teen already has a library card: Once a parent signs up a child or a teen for the Mailbox Library, then they may request books to be sent to them in the mail. After they read the books, the child or teen puts them back in the zippered bag they came in (example shown to the right), turns over the address label, and drops the bag in the mail. They may fill out the request card that comes with the books for what they want to read next, and drop it in the mail separately, or they may contact the Mailbox Library staff by phone to request more items.

If the child or teen does not have a library card: As part of the parent signing up their child or teen for the Mailbox Library, they will complete a library card application. The library card will be mailed to the home address with a letter to the parent and two (2) age-appropriate books, so the child or teen may get started reading right away. After they read the books, the child or teen puts them back in the zippered bag they came in, turns over the address label, and drops the bag in the mail. They may fill out the request card that comes with the books for what they want to read next, drop it in the mail separately, or they may contact the Mailbox Library staff by phone to request more items.